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As a general rule of thumb posts typically are 6-8 feet apart and are positioned on the corners, against the house and by the stairs of your deck. Mark the joists where the posts will go. Make sure they are even distance apart from one another. Next cut the posts to length.
In addition, make sure you have posts at the top and bottom of the stairs. Refer to your deck construction plan for specifics. Figure out the total number of posts youâll need between corners. 1  Measure the distance between two corner posts and divide by the distance allowed between posts.2  Round up to the nearest whole number, then subtract 1. 3  In the deck example with the accompanying video, the side without the stairs measures 15 feet.tep 3. Installing skirting or lattice. You can install lattice skirting around the bottom of your deck. This may not be required by code, but it finishes the look. 1. Secure small 2 by 4 cleats to the inside of the joists, extending down a few inches. 2. Measure the area to be covered.